Because maybe Jeremy isn't in the shape to compete with the Japanese men/Chan? And you always have produce results-if you don't, you will get dumped. Federations are willing to make allowances for younger skaters who are just getting use to the scene understandably but someone Jeremy's age?

As for promoting young talent-federations have too. Its not just about money its also about the future when the original sport retires.

If he wasn't in his best shape and had to compete this weekend, I feel sorry for him. But he then could have avoided going for a quad in the Free and focused more on skating clean. The way they scored Abbott and others in SP, I mean, to score those who went for a quad so that skated a bit sloppy relatively low (namely Aaron, Miner), they were willing to crown Abbott once again in the Free with lots of +GOE for successful elements and of course highest PCS, maybe? A bit of a shame that Abbott lost levels on 3 spins and StSq...

And right, I agree on 'the future of the sport' part. I forgot to add that. That's why I have never complained JSF's 'oh-you-want-to continue?,-then-as-you-wish' sort of attitude to the likes of Takahashi and Suzuki, though I'm a big fan of these two.

I totally disagree that Adam is "over!" He completely reinvented himself this year - not just cutting his hair. In the past he's skated to somewhat dreary classical pieces. This program was fresh and interesting and had he skated a better short he would have really been in the hunt.

I liked Adam too but I think he maybe needs to put his career aspirations on hold until after 2014. He's young enough that he could try for 2018. I think that with the slew of retirements we'll see post 2014, the quad might become less of a big deal in the next quadrennial, and if that's the case, Adam could be competitive. But right now he just doesn't have the tech to compete with the top guys, and I don't know if he's going to be able to ever get it just where he's not the strongest jumper and doesn't have loads of speed or textbook technique to help him out. He needs to bring the quad back and at least get it to the point where it's fully rotated even if he's falling on it to have a realistic chance at Sochi. I mean a lackluster Abbott beat him by 20 points without a quad here, and Farris beat him by 15 after falling on his one quad attempt. Adam is good he just needs to become better and fast if he wants to get on the Sochi team, and the easiest way to do that is quad.

I liked Adam too but I think he maybe needs to put his career aspirations on hold until after 2014. He's young enough that he could try for 2018. I think that with the slew of retirements we'll see post 2014, the quad might become less of a big deal in the next quadrennial, and if that's the case, Adam could be competitive. But right now he just doesn't have the tech to compete with the top guys, and I don't know if he's going to be able to ever get it just where he's not the strongest jumper and doesn't have loads of speed or textbook technique to help him out. He needs to bring the quad back and at least get it to the point where it's fully rotated even if he's falling on it to have a realistic chance at Sochi. I mean a lackluster Abbott beat him by 20 points without a quad here, and Farris beat him by 15 after falling on his one quad attempt. Adam is good he just needs to become better and fast if he wants to get on the Sochi team, and the easiest way to do that is quad.

Well, maybe US skating is shrugging of the next Olympics for its men and looking ahead to 2018. Maybe they agree with you and that's why they put Adam on the 4CC instead of jeremy. But very strange.